Political groups pay tributes to Noor Hossain amid high tensions

On the occasion of Noor Hossain Day, several political organisations including the National Democratic Front of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Workers Federation, Left Democratic Alliance, and Socialist Students' Front, have paid tributes to the martyr, reports UNB.

The leaders and activists of the parties gathered at Noor Hossain Square (Zero Point) in Gulistan on Saturday evening and placed wreaths there.

Noor Hossain, a political activist, was killed by police on November 10 in 1987 during a pro-democracy movement against autocratic ruler HM Ershad.

After paying respect on Saturday, activist Dipak Sen said "We want a democratic state. There was no democracy under the previous government, and there is still no democracy today. We believed the new government would focus on establishing democracy, but that has not happened."

Mahin Shahriar, another participant, said "We observe this day every year with our programme, and we will continue to do so."

In response to a question about the previous government's downfall and their role, Mahin stated, "The blood that was shed in the people's uprising for freedom is still on their hands. There is no space for the Awami League in Bangladeshi politics anymore."